Aquariums: what could I potentially put in this tank?
The tank is 4.5 US Gallons, it’s about 10.5×10.5 and rimless. I have a light and modified filter but no heater yet. Any suggestions?
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24 Comments
OkVeterinarian3412 on
Shrimp, snails or a betta
PixelatedSnacks on
Not a power bar.
RobotJohnrobe on
Shrimps, snails, a very small number of nano fish. Perhaps a betta.
Definitely not that power bar.
Quillseyelash77 on
Shrimps, snails, betta.
Akhil_Parack on
Books
Vardl0kk on
I would go with shrimps
KayDoesKrafts on
Shrimps would be best, but possibly a scarlet badis.
Ordinary_Fan_6822 on
Betta would love this tank.
Charrick on
I reckon it could fit just about 4.5 gallons of water give or take
whatisakafka on
Shrimp, small snails. Plenty of people would put a betta in this, but it’s not ideal IMO, either the shape or the size. Wouldn’t be terrible, but I wouldn’t do it. You’d also have to watch to make sure the water flow from the filter isn’t too strong. I use sponge filters with bettas so the flow is gentle
maneaterr18 on
Theres not a whole lot of options when it comes to tanks this small.
The80sgeek-666 on
5 gallon is minimum for betta but I’m sure this would work fine with a long fin, assuming you have PLENTY of plants to help stabilize the water. Or else probably shrimp. Not a lot of options for under 10 gallons
Any_Personality5413 on
I would go with shrimps. While 4.5 gallons would be good for a betta, it will be less water volume than that once you get substrate, decor, and plants in there! You should consider picking a shrimp color you like and just starting a colony of them in there, and once they start having babies you can move the babies into your tanks for cleanup crew support! Or if you have any large predatory fish, you could use the colony’s offspring as an extra food source for them. I have a 5 gallon set up to breed neocaridina shrimp and scuds in, and I use them to feed my bettas (as a part of a varied diet, don’t worry I don’t feed my bettas only shrimp/scuds). Free(ish) food!
FloralKatze on
Minimum for bettas is usually 5gal, BUT I think this would be just fine for a long finned betta! Heavily planted with places to rest and explore!
pb4uplay on
I agree shrimps snails and betta but i have a very established 5.5 gallon with a shit ton of plants that has a small school of chilli rasboras in it
iuse2bgood on
Water.
LivingtheLaws013 on
Shrimp
stonedboss on
im setting up an almost identical tank today, in fact two of them haha. theyre going to be shrimp tanks!
shrimp tanks are so enjoyable. im actually doing 1 neocaridina and 1 caridina tank that will be side by side.
Aqua-Ops on
A sponge filter
drdonkeybreath on
Water
Reefing_Addiction on
Water …..
Affectionate_Bed1636 on
water
Leukin67 on
Maybe water? 🤔
Ok-Tailor-5996 on
Shrimp or snails, there ain’t many choices for a 4.5 gal, if it was a 5 gal you could’ve had a betta
24 Comments
Shrimp, snails or a betta
Not a power bar.
Shrimps, snails, a very small number of nano fish. Perhaps a betta.
Definitely not that power bar.
Shrimps, snails, betta.
Books
I would go with shrimps
Shrimps would be best, but possibly a scarlet badis.
Betta would love this tank.
I reckon it could fit just about 4.5 gallons of water give or take
Shrimp, small snails. Plenty of people would put a betta in this, but it’s not ideal IMO, either the shape or the size. Wouldn’t be terrible, but I wouldn’t do it. You’d also have to watch to make sure the water flow from the filter isn’t too strong. I use sponge filters with bettas so the flow is gentle
Theres not a whole lot of options when it comes to tanks this small.
5 gallon is minimum for betta but I’m sure this would work fine with a long fin, assuming you have PLENTY of plants to help stabilize the water. Or else probably shrimp. Not a lot of options for under 10 gallons
I would go with shrimps. While 4.5 gallons would be good for a betta, it will be less water volume than that once you get substrate, decor, and plants in there! You should consider picking a shrimp color you like and just starting a colony of them in there, and once they start having babies you can move the babies into your tanks for cleanup crew support! Or if you have any large predatory fish, you could use the colony’s offspring as an extra food source for them. I have a 5 gallon set up to breed neocaridina shrimp and scuds in, and I use them to feed my bettas (as a part of a varied diet, don’t worry I don’t feed my bettas only shrimp/scuds). Free(ish) food!
Minimum for bettas is usually 5gal, BUT I think this would be just fine for a long finned betta! Heavily planted with places to rest and explore!
I agree shrimps snails and betta but i have a very established 5.5 gallon with a shit ton of plants that has a small school of chilli rasboras in it
Water.
Shrimp
im setting up an almost identical tank today, in fact two of them haha. theyre going to be shrimp tanks!
shrimp tanks are so enjoyable. im actually doing 1 neocaridina and 1 caridina tank that will be side by side.
A sponge filter
Water
Water …..
water
Maybe water? 🤔
Shrimp or snails, there ain’t many choices for a 4.5 gal, if it was a 5 gal you could’ve had a betta